Japanese Garden Design Auckland
This auckland garden was transformed from a bare slope into a zen oasis.
Japanese garden design auckland. Journalist who lives in auckland and specialises in writing about gardens houses and design. A bare slope in auckland was transformed into a calming zen oasis with the clever use of rocks boardwalks and japanese planting. Auckland council s landscape architects also worked closely with the japanese based designers to ensure the garden remained true to traditional japanese design.
The garden is adjacent to the zoo. In 2004 when siew ng left malaysia for new zealand her fondest hope was for a house with a garden. Opening hours and location.
Author of two books on garden design. Water is an essential element in japanese garden design but if a pond is beyond your means consider a water basin. Contemporary gardens of new zealand and big ideas for small gardens both published by penguin.